Kickoff: 7:00 PM PT (10:00 PM ET)
Venue: Providence Park, Portland, Oregon (Capacity: ~25,218)
Broadcast: NWSL+ / CBS Sports Golazo
Weather Forecast (Portland, OR)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by full time
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Portland Thorns:
Sophia Smith – Healthy; leading scorer, back in form.
Christine Sinclair – Veteran midfielder available, used in rotation.
Becky Sauerbrunn – Healthy; defensive leader.
No major injuries reported.
San Diego Wave:
Alex Morgan – Healthy; remains focal point in attack.
Naomi Girma – Healthy; anchors the back line.
Jaedyn Shaw – Healthy; breakout star in midfield.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
Sophia Smith (POR) vs. Naomi Girma (SD)
Elite striker vs. elite defender; this duel could decide the match.
Alex Morgan (SD) vs. Becky Sauerbrunn (POR)
Two U.S. veterans; Morgan’s movement against Sauerbrunn’s positioning.
Sam Coffey (POR) vs. Jaedyn Shaw (SD)
Midfield battle between Portland’s deep-lying playmaker and San Diego’s creative spark.
Goalkeepers:
Bella Bixby (POR) vs. Kailen Sheridan (SD) – both among the NWSL’s top shot-stoppers.
Recent Team Form
Portland Thorns (2025 season to date):
Last 5: W–D–L–L–D
Goals For: 25 Goals Against: 22
Currently 4th in NWSL standings (30 points).
San Diego Wave (2025 season to date):
Last 5: D–W–L–D–W
Goals For: 24 Goals Against: 20
Currently 5th in NWSL standings (30 points).
Series History
All-time series: Even – 3 wins each, 3 draws.
Last meeting: June 2025 – San Diego won 2–1 at Snapdragon Stadium.
At Providence Park: Portland has 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss vs. San Diego.
Betting Trends
Portland Thorns:
1–2–2 in last 5 matches.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Struggling at home recently (lost last 2).
San Diego Wave:
2–1–2 in last 5 matches.
Strong away record (5W–3D–1L in last 9).
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Last 9 meetings split evenly (3W–3D–3L).
Historical Betting Results
Portland: More profitable ATS at home historically, but recent dip in form.
San Diego: Excellent ATS on the road; unders less common due to attacking style.
Trend: Both teams average at least 1 goal per game in this series; BTTS (Both Teams To Score) has cashed in 6 of last 9 meetings.
MATCH ODDS
Portland Thorns + 160 Draw + 225 San Diego Wave + 165
Over 2.5 – 105 Under 2.5 – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
